As seen yesterday carrying 4 forwards on the bench doesn't guarantee ruck supremacy, intent does. Yesterday also highlights how hard it can be to turn momentum once lost.
It takes a special play to break momentum and although we have players on the field capable of this it is unlikely when they completely spent.
I believe we need a little more X-Factor the bench, Either a), specialist hitman/enforcer who lives most of his career at the judiciary or b) a livewire with lots of acceleration and energy that will take risks and can make plays against the run of play.
I would really prefer to have both these types on the bench, particularly one who plays 9.
I think Peni Terepo has the potential to be our enforcer he just needs to be chained up and not fed before the game.
What do you guys think? do you think we have to explore the market for a bench player or do you think we have guys at the club who can be groomed into high impact low stamina players.
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I don't know why Smith is so under-rated? the dude can play! and his defence is fucking way better then people give him credit for.
I was shouting that to all of newie !!!!
Pick will pick will
told ya we needed will - sheesh brad
Plus they took goals with 2 penalties, once again we didn't choose to go for goals, they could have given us 4 points. It also means the opposition will see they will not be penalised in the points arena when they give them away near the goal line.
To me if you get a penalty in front you take the 2 points, and then work your way up again. It also gives the forwards a bit of a breather as well. I goal out of three tries is not good enough, had they been kicked the score may have been different at the end, especially if a penalty shot had been taken.
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